The purpose of solicitation is to compare the U.S. Postal Service's ("Postal Service") retirement benefits program to retirement benefits programs offered by major private sector companies. The Supplier shall produce a report with findings and recommendations that will reveal ways in which the Postal Service could benefit from adopting the identified best practices for its retirement benefits program.

Please submit your Price and Technical proposals in accordance with the attached statement of work, along with completion of the following documents:

PS Form 8203 Block 16; and Blocks 27 (a-c)

Provision 4-3, Representations and Certifications

Due Dates:

Questions regarding this solicitation must be received no later than Thursday, September 5, 2013 by 3:00 PM ET (email only): ceverette@uspsoig.gov.

Answers will be posted on FBO no later than September 9, 2013 at 3:00 pm EST.

Proposals must be received no later than Friday, September 13, 2013 at 3:00 PM ET.

Anticipated award:on or before October 1, 2013

The USPS OIG will not pay expenses related to the preparation of proposals.